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Cost of Living Comparison Between Xi'an and Kumanovo Cost of Living Comparison Between Xi'an and Kumanovo

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Xi'an is 13.9% cheaper than Kumanovo without rent, and 11.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Xi'an is 1.5% cheaper than Kumanovo without rent, and 3.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.83 ยฅ19.77
$5.71 MKDย 303
-50.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.23 ยฅ127
$28.43 MKDย 1,507
-35.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.55 ยฅ38.81
$4.92 MKDย 261
12.80%
Cappuccino
$3.33 ยฅ23.30
$1.54 MKDย 81.5
116.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ2.98
$1.61 MKDย 85.1
-73.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ยฅ1.81
$1.16 MKDย 61.4
-77.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 ยฅ7.91
$1.62 MKDย 86.0
-30.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 ยฅ12.42
$1.81 MKDย 95.7
-1.66%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 ยฅ10.82
$1.25 MKDย 66.1
24.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.56 ยฅ10.88
$0.67 MKDย 35.46
132.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 ยฅ5.71
$1.70 MKDย 90.0
-51.76%
Eggs
$1.68 ยฅ11.75
$2.10 MKDย 111
-20.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.91 ยฅ48.30
$6.97 MKDย 370
-0.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.06 ยฅ14.39
$7.07 MKDย 374
-70.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 ยฅ63.3
$11.57 MKDย 613
-21.69%
Apples (1kg)
$1.64 ยฅ11.48
$0.67 MKDย 35.74
144.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ยฅ7.96
$1.45 MKDย 76.9
-21.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
$1.30 MKDย 69.0
3.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.81 ยฅ5.66
$1.10 MKDย 58.2
-26.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ยฅ4.67
$0.97 MKDย 51.2
-30.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.55 ยฅ3.87
$0.74 MKDย 39.03
-25.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
$0.51 MKDย 26.93
5.88%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ยฅ3.61
$0.51 MKDย 27.17
1.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.75 ยฅ19.21
$2.95 MKDย 157
-6.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.11 ยฅ49.71
$7.39 MKDย 392
-3.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ยฅ5.50
$1.00 MKDย 53.1
-21.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 ยฅ12.52
$1.05 MKDย 55.5
70.48%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.50 ยฅ3.53
$0.63 MKDย 33.43
-20.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.55 ยฅ234
$20.44 MKDย 1,083
64.14%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
$1.11 MKDย 58.7
26.13%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.25
$0.49 MKDย 25.80
-34.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 ยฅ29.03
$6.65 MKDย 352
-37.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ยฅ7.99
$1.49 MKDย 79.0
-23.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.6K ยฅ143.7K
$32.2K MKDย 1.7M
-36.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.4K ยฅ115.0K
$34.5K MKDย 1.8M
-52.26%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.48 ยฅ318
$121 MKDย 6,399
-62.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.03 ยฅ42.17
$16.79 MKDย 890
-64.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.78 ยฅ82.3
$15.64 MKDย 829
-24.68%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.20 ยฅ302
$18.96 MKDย 1,005
127.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.02 ยฅ119
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.77 ยฅ33.34
$4.61 MKDย 244
3.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 ยฅ2,349
$215 MKDย 11.4K
56.09%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ยฅ123.4K
$1,201 MKDย 63.6K
1370.86%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.5 ยฅ381
$38.20 MKDย 2,024
42.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.92 ยฅ265
$48.95 MKDย 2,594
-22.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.4 ยฅ485
$74.8 MKDย 3,961
-7.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.3 ยฅ485
$47.20 MKDย 2,501
46.89%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 ยฅ1,742
$259 MKDย 13.7K
-3.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ยฅ1,365
$207 MKDย 10.9K
-5.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 ยฅ3,509
$571 MKDย 30.2K
-12.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 ยฅ2,584
$314 MKDย 16.7K
17.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,449 ยฅ17.1K
$1,699 MKDย 90.0K
44.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,555 ยฅ10.9K
$1,502 MKDย 79.6K
3.51%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Xi'an
Kumanovo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$982 ยฅ6,865
$575 MKDย 30.5K
70.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
4
8.00%

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Last update for Xi'an: January 11, 2026

Last update for Kumanovo: January 11, 2026

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